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Schools in East Hanover Township · East Hanover Township School District, Hanover Park Regional School District

East Hanover Township’s public schools outscore 81% of New Jersey districts

54% of students in East Hanover Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the two public school districts serving East Hanover Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#71of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
67%
▲ 18 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
54%
▲ 18 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 8 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$32.8K
▲ 15% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024 · Hanover Park Regional
Students per teacher
9.4
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
1,709 students on the public path
In brief

East Hanover Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 344 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of East Hanover Township’s, its schools beat 87%, higher than their 81% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

East Hanover Township runs its own schools through grade 8, then shares

Frank J Smith Elementary (PK–1), Central Elementary School (2–5) and East Hanover Middle School (6–8) are East Hanover Township’s own. From grade 9, students attend the Hanover Park Regional School District with Florham Park and Hanover: Hanover Park High School. The high school’s own results earn an A−, the highest on the path. See the path ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 67% and math 54% across both districts in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

East Hanover Township spends $27,349 per student and Hanover Park Regional $32,758, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

Choice beyond the district

Jump Immersion School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind East Hanover Township’s grade

A− Test scoresA Graduation

A−: better than 81% of New Jersey school districts, #71 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (344)Better than 87%
Towns in Morris County (20)Better than 55%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 899 test results and a graduating class of 340 could put East Hanover Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of East Hanover Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (904 in math, 893 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve East Hanover Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–1Frank J Smith ElementaryEast Hanover Township School DistrictNo scores
2–5Central Elementary SchoolEast Hanover Township School DistrictB+
6–8East Hanover Middle SchoolEast Hanover Township School DistrictA−
9–12Hanover Park High SchoolHanover Park Regional School DistrictA−

East Hanover Township runs its own schools through grade 8 (East Hanover Township School District). From grade 9, students attend the Hanover Park Regional School District, shared with Florham Park and Hanover. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve East Hanover Township

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

East Hanover Township School DistrictGrades PK–8 · 3 schools · 1,003 students, up 12% since 2020–21 · 8.9 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$27,349NJ $28,441 · FY2024
A−
Hanover Park Regional School DistrictGrades 9–12 · 2 schools · 1,290 students, down 9% since 2020–21 · 9.8 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$32,758NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading · PK–8, East Hanover Township School District70%
State average 48.6% · 582 students tested
Math · PK–8, East Hanover Township School District56%
State average 35.5% · 585 students tested
Reading · 9–12, Hanover Park Regional School District61%
State average 48.6% · 311 students tested
Math · 9–12, Hanover Park Regional School District49%
State average 35.5% · 319 students tested

East Hanover Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share East Hanover Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
East Hanover TownshipA−East Hanover Township PK–8 · Hanover Park Regional 9–12
HanoverB+Hanover Township PK–8 · Hanover Park Regional 9–12
Parsippany-Troy HillsA−Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
LivingstonALivingston Township
MontvilleAMontville Township
West CaldwellA−Caldwell-West Caldwell
RoselandARoseland Borough PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12
FairfieldA−Fairfield Township PK–6 · West Essex Regional 7–12
Florham ParkAFlorham Park Borough PK–8 · Hanover Park Regional 9–12

2 of the 8 neighbors share Hanover Park Regional with East Hanover Township for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.

Every school in East Hanover Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in East Hanover Townshipby address
Frank J Smith Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–1 · East Hanover
239 students8:1Rate it →
Central Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · East Hanover
B+
439 students11:1Rate it →
East Hanover Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · East Hanover
A−
325 students8:1Rate it →
Hanover Park High School
High · Grades 9–12 · East Hanover
A−
706 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Jump Immersion School
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · East Hanover
Private · Nonsectarian
158 students20:1Rate it →

Questions about East Hanover Township’s schools

Are East Hanover Township’s schools good?

By New Jersey’s own tests, yes: the public schools East Hanover Township children attend outscore 81% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #71 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is East Hanover Township in?

Two districts: East Hanover Township School District runs grades PK–8, and Hanover Park Regional School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Florham Park and Hanover.

Where do East Hanover Township kids go to high school?

Hanover Park High School in East Hanover, with 706 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is East Hanover Township’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Hanover Park Regional School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does East Hanover Township spend per student?

$27,349 in East Hanover Township School District and $32,758 in Hanover Park Regional School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in East Hanover Township?

Yes: Jump Immersion School (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 158 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.